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Ultrasound imaging
Ultrasound has now become a familiar diagnostic tool in many areas of medicine, and is one of the best known areas of non-invasive healthcare. High frequency sound waves are emitted from a probe held against the skin and as they are scattered, absorbed or reflected by the various structures within the body an image is built up through the receiver, which gives the physician much valuable information without the need for surgical intervention.
Images produced from deep scans are not always clear to the layman - or patient -and can require expert interpretation. This is a result both of the frequency of sound waves used and the interference produced by intervening objects.
Ultrasound has now become a familiar diagnostic tool in many areas of medicine, and is one of the best known areas of non-invasive healthcare. High frequency sound waves are emitted from a probe held against the skin and as they are scattered, absorbed or reflected by the various structures within the body an image is built up through the receiver, which gives the physician much valuable information without the need for surgical intervention.
Images produced from deep scans are not always clear to the layman - or patient -and can require expert interpretation. This is a result both of the frequency of sound waves used and the interference produced by intervening objects.
MHL currently features the following dermal ultrasound scanner
Episcan® I-200
Flexible scanner with a range of interchangeable heads, capable of linear and area measurements, with applications from nursing and care homes to medical and cosmetic research and evidence-based product evaluation.
Visit the Episcan page
Episcan® I-200
Flexible scanner with a range of interchangeable heads, capable of linear and area measurements, with applications from nursing and care homes to medical and cosmetic research and evidence-based product evaluation.
Visit the Episcan page
Imaging dermal structures
Ultrasound imaging of the skin and near underlying tissue is a different matter however. Most ultrasound scanners are unable to image the skin since much higher frequencies are required in order to resolve the fine structures to be found there. Equally, the hiigh frequency waves which can, for instance, disclose a hair follicle and all supporting structures are unable to pentrate far within the body, so a dermal ultrasound scanner must be a highly specialised device.
When imaging down to 2-3cm below the skin, structures become apparent which can be perceived in outline by the untrained eye, but with high frequency imaging down to only 2-3mm, the resulting clarity can be startling.
Few ultrasound scanners are capable of delivering images clear enough for e.g. skin cancer or burns evaluation, hair follicle analysis or detection and monitoring of pressure ulcers and wound undermining.
Ultrasound imaging of the skin and near underlying tissue is a different matter however. Most ultrasound scanners are unable to image the skin since much higher frequencies are required in order to resolve the fine structures to be found there. Equally, the hiigh frequency waves which can, for instance, disclose a hair follicle and all supporting structures are unable to pentrate far within the body, so a dermal ultrasound scanner must be a highly specialised device.
When imaging down to 2-3cm below the skin, structures become apparent which can be perceived in outline by the untrained eye, but with high frequency imaging down to only 2-3mm, the resulting clarity can be startling.
Few ultrasound scanners are capable of delivering images clear enough for e.g. skin cancer or burns evaluation, hair follicle analysis or detection and monitoring of pressure ulcers and wound undermining.
Ultrasound image of a nail bed.
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